Peerage Record – 61503

     Sir Richard Covert married Lady Ellen de Ashington.¹ He died in 1233.¹

     Thomas Best lived at Haslebury Plucknett, Somerset, England.¹

     William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford was born on 13 December 1767.¹ He was the son of Thomas Best.² He married Mary Anne Knapp, daughter of Jerome Knapp, on 6 May 1794.¹ He died on 3 March 1845 at age 77.¹
     He lived at Crewkerne School, England.¹ He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1789 entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ He was a practising Serjeant-at-Law in 1800.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Petersfield between 1802 and 1806.¹ He was a practising , King’s Serjeant in 1806.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Guildford in 1809.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bridport between 1812 and 1817.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales between 1813 and 1816.¹ He held the office of Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales between 1816 and 1819.¹ He held the office of Second Justice of Chester between 1817 and 1818.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Guildford between 1818 and 1819.¹ He held the office of Judge of the King’s Bench between 1818 and 1824.¹ He held the office of Chief Justice of Chester between January 1818 and November 1818.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1819.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1824.¹ He held the office of Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas between 1824 and 1829.¹ He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1829.¹ He was created 1st Baron Wynford, 1st Baron Wynford [U.K.] on 5 June 1829.¹

     Jerome Knapp was Clerk of the Haberdashers’ Company.¹

     Mary Anne Knapp was the daughter of Jerome Knapp.² She married William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford, son of Thomas Best, on 6 May 1794.¹ She died on 5 March 1840.¹
     From 6 May 1794, her married name became Best. After her marriage, Mary Anne Knapp was styled as Baroness Wynford on 5 June 1829.

     Lady Ellen de Ashington was born circa 1179.¹ She married Sir Richard Covert.¹

     William Thoyts lived at Sulhampstead, Berkshire, England.¹

     Jane Thoyts was born circa 1803.¹ She was the daughter of William Thoyts.² She married William Samuel Best, 2nd Baron Wynford, son of William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford and Mary Anne Knapp, on 21 July 1821.¹ She died on 23 February 1895.¹
     From 21 July 1821, her married name became Best. After her marriage, Jane Thoyts was styled as Baroness Wynford on 3 March 1845.

     Maud Lisle was born circa 1179.¹ She married Sir William Covert, son of Sir Richard Covert and Lady Ellen de Ashington.¹

     Sir Roger Covert was born in 1345.¹ He was the son of Roger Covert and Mary Isabel Camoys.¹ He married Isabel Savage.¹ He died in 1378.¹